Abiatal Avelino

The needle on the prospect radar is constantly moving. For that reason it can be difficult to rank them because we are always learning new things about the players and they are always teaching us about themselves through their performance. This year is no different. Some players have moved up […]

Here are the guys who have been performing well lately. Take a look. Jose Pirela – 15/42, .357/.438/.524/.962 with four doubles and a homerun in his last 12 games. He’s having a fantastic season and deserves a chance in the majors. I don’t think the Yankees will ever be the […]

What I am about to say runs the risk of sounding like an inexperienced Yankees’ prospect follower who has just became a farm system fan boy, but I am going to say it anyway. At this moment, the Yankees farm system is the best it’s been since I’ve started paying […]

This week on the farm there has been some major progress, in more ways than one. Abiatal Avelino was promoted from Low-A to High-A. Sadly, Angelo Gumbs was the main casualty from this move, being sent back to extended Spring Training. In a corresponding move, Ty McFarland has been activated […]

Starting with Triple-A players, Kyle Roller is off to a decent start although he hasn’t shown much power. He’s 4/12 with a walk and a .333/.385/.333/.718 stat line. He has struck out four times in four games. He’s looking to duplicate last year’s success and make a case that he […]

Last year I made a list of the “2016 All Home Grown Yankees,” and I had a lot of fun doing it. It’s going to be a yearly thing now. Just as a refresher, this is my prediction of the theoretical team the Yankees would put on the field if […]

The Basics: Name: Abiatal Avelino Position: SS Handedness: Bats and throws right handed Age: 18 Signed: 2012 for $300,000 out of the Dominican Republic Size: 5-foot-11, 186-pounds Best Tool: Defense, contact BBDP Rank: 12 Abiatal Avelino is a great example of a top notch signing for the Yankees at a […]

There have been whispers that the Yankees are likely to have another rookie league team for 2013. The GCL rosters are filled three ways. The amateur draft, the DSL, and miscellaneous signings.With that, the Dominican Summer League, which is where the Yankees keep their young international talent to develop them […]